Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller is the operator of the CoverSpot platform (hereinafter "Controller").

2. Data We Collect

We process the following categories of personal data:

• Registration data: name, email, profile picture (obtained via Clerk authentication)
• Activity data: uploaded photos, comments, likes, bookmarks
• Location data: GPS coordinates from EXIF data of uploaded photos
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, cookies

3. Purpose of Processing

We process personal data for the purpose of:

• Providing platform services
• Managing user accounts
• Communicating with users
• Improving services and analytics

4. Legal Basis

Processing is based on user consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) and legitimate interest of the controller (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

5. Retention Period

We retain data for the duration of the user account. After account deletion, data is removed within 30 days.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object. Contact us via the email on the Contact page.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for platform functionality and analytical cookies for service improvement.